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- ↑ Fischer, Russ (January 23, 2012). "Kevin Smith and SmodCast Pictures Partner With Distributor Phase 4; They Want to Release Your Indie Movies". /Film . Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ Fischer, Russ (March 9, 2012). "'Bindlestiffs' Red-Band Trailer: The First Film Picked Up By New Kevin Smith Label". /Film . Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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